<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 26-4. - Abandoned vessels prohibited.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               It shall be unlawful to abandon a vessel in the navigable waters of Ocracoke Harbor.
               
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               (b)
               
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               The county may remove, or cause to be removed, to a storage facility or area any abandoned
               vessel found to be in violation of this article.
               
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               (c)
               
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               When an abandoned vessel is removed, or caused to be removed, pursuant hereto, the
               county shall notify the owner in accordance with G.S. 20-219.11(a) and (b) to the
               extent the same may be applicable or adaptable to vessels, and in accordance with
               any other applicable law.
               
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               (d)
               
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               Regardless of whether the county removes and disposes of abandoned vessels or contracts
               with another person to do so and/or regardless of whether the county is responsible,
               or the person who removes the abandoned vessel is responsible, for collecting the
               fees, including towing fees, associated therewith, all the provisions of G.S.<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH20FLDAPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="14661"> ch. 20</a>, art. 7A shall apply as adapted to vessels, including the procedures therein regarding
               release of the vessel upon the posting of a bond or payment of the fees due, a hearing,
               and an appeal to district court from that hearing.
               
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               (1)
               
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               For the purposes of this section, the definitions of G.S. 20-219.9 shall apply as
               adapted to vessels.
               
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               (e)
               
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               Regardless of whether the county removes and disposes of abandoned vessels or contracts
               with another person to do so and/or regardless of whether the county is responsible,
               or the person who removes the abandoned vessel is responsible, for collecting the
               fees, including towing fees, associated therewith, the sale procedure contained in
               G.S. 44A-4, 44A-5, and 44A-6 shall apply as adapted to vessels with regard to the
               abandoned vessel removed and stored, except, if the county is responsible for collecting
               the fees, including towing fees, associated therewith, no hearing in addition to the
               probable cause hearing is required.
               
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               (f)
               
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               If an abandoned vessel is not purchased at a sale conducted hereunder and if the value
               of the abandoned vessel is less than the amount of the lien, the county may destroy
               the abandoned vessel or cause the abandoned vessel to be destroyed.
               
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               (g)
               
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               The owner of an abandoned vessel shall be responsible for all costs of towing, relocation,
               removal, storage and disposal of the abandoned vessel, and the restoration of the
               area surrounding the abandoned vessel, including any costs owed by the county to any
               third party and the costs incurred by the county with regard to the abandoned vessel.
               Any vessel towed, removed, relocated or stored pursuant to the authority contained
               in this article shall be subject to a lien pursuant to G.S. 44A or any other applicable
               law.
               
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               (
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="14661" data-ordinance-id="884470">
                  Ord. No. 1234, Â§ 1, 4-2-2018
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               )
               
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